The H.P. Gooneratne HelpAge Elders’ Day Care Centre
located at Borupana Road, Ratmalana was established
in 1988 with the prime objective of providing non-residential
day care facilities for needy elders over 55 years. The Day
Care Centre, a brain child of the late Mr. H.P. Gooneratne, is
open to any elder in need of healthcare or any other support.

The vision of HASL is to create a Sri Lanka where older
people could fulfil their potential by involving themselves in
diverse activities, enabling them to maintain their physical
and mental status. Irrespective of race or religion, the Day
Care Centre provides care to all elders in the country. The
elders spend a meaningful and memorable day at the Centre
with fellow members and leave for their homes in the evening.

They engage in religious, social, recreational and other
income generating projects that helps boost their mental
status. Some of the income generating activities include,
making lamp wicks, envelopes, paper bags, cement flower
pots etc.

The Day Care Centre operates from Monday to Saturday
from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. At present, 30 females and
10 males visit the centre daily. In addition, the Centre also
provides lunch to former members who are currently facing
difficulties in attending the Centre due to low vision and
other debilitating health conditions through the ‘Meals on Wheels’ project.